10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Carnage
4. He Is A Genius
At first, Cletus Kasady seems similar to the Joker. After all, they are both homicidal maniacs who thrive on spreading chaos. But there is one major difference between the two supervillains. The Joker is a tactical genius. Despite possessing no superpowers, the Joker has defeated Batman time and time again by relying on superior strategies and contingency plans.
Kasady, on the other hand, is an idiot. He never went to school and so, possesses no education. He knows little to nothing about history, politics, or religion since he spent most of his free time playing video games and watching trash tv. Although he killed dozens of people before he was convicted, his doctors perceived Kasady like a rabid dog rather than a calculating mastermind.
Despite his mental limitations, he can overpower the greatest superheroes since his Symbiote is powered by violence. Carnage didn't choose Kasady because of his intellect. It chose him because his ability to wreak havoc exceeds anyone else on the planet.
When he's fighting Spider-Man or Venom, he usually doesn't have any strategies or contingency plan; he just fights like a crazed animal who loves killing.